If you’re using the same weekly layout for an entire year that can get a bit boring. So here are some different design ideas for the same weekly layout – you could incorporate some of the ideas into your own ‘go-to’ weekly spread.

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One weekly planner in 5 different styles

1. Minimalist

I used the Triplus broadliner pens for these spreads. The tip is 0.8mm which is a nice ‘in between’ a normal pen and a marker pen.

2. Brush pens & highlighters

I tried but I can’t do brush lettering. I just don’t have the patience and I’m too much of a perfectionist. Brush pens come in such a wide brush tip that it’s hard to fit the letters into an A5 size notebook.

Brush pens also become blunt really fast if you don’t use them on special brush lettering paper. So that’s why I just use them like highlighters.

If you’re looking for a good white pen to write over the top of dark colors, I recommend the Sakura Gelly Roll 08

Related post: The best white pens for writing on black paper

I used the Zebra Mildliners (dual tip highlighters) for these 3 spread ideas:

Tip: Wipe the ruler with a tissue after every line so there’s no smearing or ‘cross contamination’ of colors

Some other options for decorating the days of the week in different ways

• Minimalist planning: simple decorating & divider ideas for your planner using pens 
• Minimalist Planner Decorating: Title Ideas for your Bullet Journal 
• Quick, simple and functional bullet journal decorating tips

3. Washi tape

3mm washi tape is perfect for creating borders to divide up the page.

I used this washi tape for this spread (available from my sister’s planner supplies store).

4. Dot Markers

I created 1 circle for each letter using the dot art markers.

If you wanted to use dot markers to create borders between the weekdays instead of a solid line, I recommend the Zig dot markers (those are easier to create different size dots, including smaller dots).

Read more: Dot Marker Comparison: Zig Kuretake Clean Color Dot versus the Tombow Play Color Dot

Dot markers are also ideal for creating dots that you can then write the dates in (much cheaper than using date dot stickers too). But if you want to use stickers…

5. Planner stickers

I used the Recollections ‘Everyday Basics’ sticker book for this spread.

Related post: How to use functional icon planner stickers

I hope this post gave you some ideas for mixing up your usual weekly spread!

More planner spread ideas

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Planning tips

• 7 Mistakes to avoid when setting up a new planner
• Bored with your planner? 25 ways to mix it up
• 50 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Planner

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